Academics

Classes are Carleton are fast and intense. The ten-week terms means that you take three classes at a time and trust me, you wouldn't want to take more than that. Classes are challenging but professors hold very accessible office hours and are actually delighted to talk with you.

I am a Chemistry major, so the courses I take are challenging. That being said, the classes are typically less than 10 students, and professors as well as tutors are always available for assistance.

Don't be fooled by the small number of classes per term (3 each trimester, 9 per year), each of your professors are aware that you only have two other classes to study for, and will assign work accordingly. This isn't to say that professors assign homework for homework's sake; with only 10 weeks each term to cover class material, the pace of most classes at Carleton is necessarily fast. The work never becomes unmanageable, but academic dedication is expected at Carleton.

The classes move fast, and it is essential you say on top of daily assignments as well as long term assignments. While the course work is difficult it is also engaging and fun to see how well you can learn given the volume of work.

Carleton appears to be very academically rigorous. The school uses a trimester system instead of semesters, so while you take fewer classes each trimester, you take more classes each year. You are also taking 18 week classes in about 10 weeks, so the classes are more intense.

It is a trimester school, so at times things can be overwhelming with the pace the coursework moves at. While it is difficult, it keeps you engaged and helps you develop a new work ethic beyond what you could have expected from yourself.

Very academically rigorous, but no one gets left behind. Professors genuinely care about how you are doing, as do your classmates. Don't be afraid to ask for help.